Bonkers Blog March 2013

Before
Bexley was run by Will Tuckley and Teresa O’Neill we had Nick Johnson and the convicted fraudster
Ian Clement. In 2007 the two cobbled together over a tax payer funded dinner a
nice little deal that saw Johnson leave with a £300k. pay off and £50k. a year
for life after fewer than four years service. We are still footing the bill.

Although the official excuse given was poor health Johnson took up a similar but
better paid job with Hammersmith & Fulham council where the same standard of
behaviour prevails. He kept his pension through a tax avoidance scheme.

H&F council is embarked on a scheme to knock down the Earl’s Court exhibition
hall and clear some of the surrounding area for new housing. Long term residents
there must be persuaded to move away - which is where Mr. Johnson’s skills come
into play. It has been suggested he has made offers of an unauthorised nature.

Apart from the Private Eye comment seen here, the
Guardian website has a report
including an audio recording of the dubious incident involving the former Bexley
chief executive. The quality of the recording is unfortunately extremely poor.